I must be doing something right, because I got the best mail today. After a long, full day at the farmers’ market, I went by the post office to mail something and was surprised to find two packages awaiting me. When I opened them, this is what I found: The first package held some hand-sewnContinue reading “What the postman delivered”
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10 things I am grateful for after 7 months of eating local
Tonight culminates the end of the seventh month, and marks the end of my daily blog challenge. I wrote almost every day in July and as a result I haven’t been to bed before midnight all month. But, it has definitely been worth it, and the writing will not stop here. Hopefully Gowan will trade offContinue reading “10 things I am grateful for after 7 months of eating local”
Locavore Potluck on Tuesday August 13th: Eat local with us!
Today I found out that we actually got the ear of the much discussed SF Chronicle writer, and she published a response to readers regarding her story, which includes a direct link to our post. I’m not going to comment on her calculated response; I have said enough! I do want to invite you toContinue reading “Locavore Potluck on Tuesday August 13th: Eat local with us!”
How to treat poison oak naturally with manzanita
I am very lucky not to get poison oak, but many people suffer miserably at this time of year. So, this blog post is a Public Service Announcement: relief from poison oak is within reach, literally. At the Not-So-Simple Living Fair this weekend, I took a mind-blowing workshop with a native Pomo woman named CorineContinue reading “How to treat poison oak naturally with manzanita”
Not-So-Simple Living Fair in Pictures
We had to make all kinds of difficult decisions this weekend at the Not-So-Simple Living Fair at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville. With an impressive schedule of practical and inspiring workshops we had to choose between acorn processing, goat nutrition, wild foods, sourdough baking, green building, cheesemaking, chicken processing and so, so, so muchContinue reading “Not-So-Simple Living Fair in Pictures”
An 8th grade English teacher made my week with this letter
My inner cup is flooded with joy and gratitude. What a week it has been. Beginning with the big article on Sunday, the week only got more momentous as it went on, which is hard to believe. Today’s major news is that I have negotiated a deal to expand the footprint of the Mendocino Farmers’Continue reading “An 8th grade English teacher made my week with this letter”
Tell Harvest Market that you love local food!
Earlier this month, I was part of a groundbreaking meeting with the folks at Harvest Market regarding the opening of a new local produce section at their Fort Bragg store. This is a really ambitious effort to work with many small local farms and get locally grown produce on the shelves. This will make localContinue reading “Tell Harvest Market that you love local food!”
How to shop at the Farmers’ Market (and why Ukiah rocks)
Today was one of those days where my butt molds into the shape of the computer chair and I wouldn’t know the temperature outside if my dog didn’t need to relieve herself. The sun broke the misty grayness that has blanketed the coast lately, and it was delightful to feel its warmth for a briefContinue reading “How to shop at the Farmers’ Market (and why Ukiah rocks)”
The third shift: What it really takes to eat local
You’ll have to forgive me for skipping last night’s daily report. I needed a break from the blogosphere after all the excitement, so I watched the Giants game and made dinner with a friend. Of course, we ended up talking about local food all night, while making a delicious dinner (food is pretty much life,Continue reading “The third shift: What it really takes to eat local”
7 ways to access affordable fresh food in Mendocino County (and why the SF Chronicle article is dead wrong)
It would be advisable that a reporter who is writing an article about Mendocino County actually set foot in Mendocino County before drawing sweeping conclusions about the economy, culture and landscape of this place. The San Francisco Chronicle published an atrocious article titled “In Mendocino County Fresh Affordable Food is Hard to Find,” which IContinue reading “7 ways to access affordable fresh food in Mendocino County (and why the SF Chronicle article is dead wrong)”
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